Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 1998. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer (312 c454W, 21st May 1998), to the honourable Member for Barnsley East, regarding driving under the influence of drugs, what is the most recent estimate made by the Forensic Science Service regarding the prevalance of drug/driving cases; and what were estimates for each of the last 10 years. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Barnsley, East and Mexborough (Mr. Ennis) on 21 May 1998, Official Report, column 454, regarding driving under the influence of drugs, what is the most recent estimate made by the Forensic Science Service regarding the prevalence of drug/driving cases; and what were estimates for each of the last 10 years. [44200] Mr. Michael: The Forensic Science Service (FSS) has not made such an estimate. Figures are available for the last three years on cases submitted to the FSS by police forces. These are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Number 1995-96 1,218 1996-97 1,343 1997-98 1,700 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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